Authorities called for water rescue in Delaware River near Easton

View full sizeExpress-Times Photo | TIM WYNKOOPThe man on the right raised concerns this morning when it was reported he was swept away in the Delaware River. The man later told rescue personnel that he was riding the rapids as he often does.

Two men were cited with disorderly conduct this morning after one of them was swept down the Delaware River in Williams Township, but was later found unharmed, Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast said.

Marcus Rojas, 31, was able to climb out of the Delaware River before a search party was organized, according to a Northampton County dispatcher.

Rojas and another man, Stacey Bunker Jr., 30, had been camping on a river island, police said. At some point Rojas got caught in a river current and swept downstream, police said.

The initial report about 9 o'clock from emergency radio in Northampton and Warren counties was for a 13-year-old swept away while walking across the river. No children were involved, police said. One man was later found unharmed walking near Wy-Hit-Tuk Park in Williams Township.

Rojas and Bunker will be charged with disorderly conduct, police said.

During a police investigation, Rojas was found to have a bench warrant out for his arrest and was sent to Northampton County Prison. Police did not elaborate on the nature of the warrant. State records show Rojas is wanted for carrying a firearm without a license.